Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Owners Manual: Washing the motorcycle
When washing the motorcycle, follow the instructions below:
- Remove dirt and mud from the
motorcycle with running water.
You may use a soft sponge or brush. Do not use hard materials which can scratch the paint.
- Wash the entire motorcycle with a mild detergent or car wash soap using a sponge or soft cloth. The sponge or cloth should be frequently soaked in the soap solution.
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Caution Radiator fins can be damaged by spraying high pressure water on them. Do not spray high pressure water on the radiator fins. |
Note
: avoid spraying or allowing water to flow over the following places:
- ignition switch
- spark plugs
- fuel tank cap
- fuel injection system
- brake master cylinders
- Once the dirt has been completely removed, rinse off the detergent with running water.
- After rinsing, wipe off the motorcycle with a wet chamois or cloth and allow it to dry in the shade.
- Check carefully for damage to painted surfaces. If there is any damage, obtain "touch-up" paint and ''touch-up" the damage.
Windshield cleaning
Clean the windshield with soft
cloth and warm water with mild
detergent. If scratched, polish
with a commercially available
plastic polish. Replace the windshield
if it becomes scratched or
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Other materials:
Ignition switch removal and installation
Removal
Remove the air cleaner box. Refer to “air cleaner box removal and
installation” in section 1d .
Disconnect the ignition switch lead wire coupler (1).
Disconnect the immobilizer lead wire coupler (2).
(For e-02, 19, 24, 51)
Remove the harness clamp (3).
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Radiator reservoir tank inspection
Inspect the radiator reservoir tank in the following
procedures:
remove the right side cowling. Refer to “exterior parts removal and
installation” in section 9d .
Inspect the radiator reservoir tank (1) for leaks. If any
defects are found, replace the radiator reservoir tank
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Water pump construction
Impeller
Mechanical seal
Oil seal
O-ring
O-ring
8
N·m (0.8 Kgf-m, 6.0 Lbf-ft)
10 N·m
(1.0 Kgf-m, 7.0 Lbf-ft)
Apply grease.
Apply engine coolant.
Apply molybdenum oil
solution.
Do not reuse.
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